Scouting Programs

The purpose of the Boy Scouts of America--incorporated on February 8, 1910, and chartered by Congress in 1916--is to provide an educational program for young men and women that builds character and develops leadership citizenship and personal fitness.

Program Outcomes 2013-2014

The following outcomes are the result of our annual youth survey administered to local youth members during the months of April through June. Survey participants range in age from 9 to 18 years old.

Outcome Statement: Youth will learn to care about their families, communities and peers.

95.1 % of members report that they help keep their neighborhood clean

97.8% of members report that they have developed a closer bond with their family

97.4% of members report that they have an improved ability to “get along” with youth from various backgrounds

98.3% of members report that they have learned to work as a member of a team

Outcome Statement: Youth will avoid delinquency and at-risk behaviors

94.5% of members feel a sense of responsibility for their own actions

97.1% of members report that they make mature and positive life choices

98% of members report that they have learned to stay within rules and boundaries

About the Boy Scouts of America

Scouting Program Information

Chartered Organizations

Community-based organizations receive national charters to use the Scouting program as a part of their own youth work. These groups, which have goals compatible with those of the BSA, include religious, educational, civic, fraternal, business, and labor organizations; governmental bodies; corporations; professional associations; and citizens' groups

Volunteer Leaders

Volunteer adult leaders serve at all levels of Scouting in approximately 335 local councils, 30 areas, and 4 regions, and nationally with volunteer executive boards and committees providing guidance. Each autonomous local council is chartered by the BSA, which provides program and training aids along the guidelines established by the national Executive Board and the national charter from Congress.